Home Remedies for Black Spots on Your Face

Many black spots or dark patches can be easily lightened or eliminated to restore a glowing facial complexion. Dark spots, patches and other marks on the face may be due to excess secretion of melanin on the skin.

Some factors that can lead to this condition include over exposure to the sun, hormone imbalance, pregnancy, certain medications, vitamin deficiencies, lack of sleep and too much stress.

Spots and patches on the face can be embarrassing and even lead to low self-esteem. Luckily, there are many possible treatments, such as acid peels and laser surgeries. Simple, natural homemade remedies also may reduce the appearance of spots and other blemishes on your face.

Here are top 10 home remedies for Black Spots on Face.

(Out of the 10, we have covered 3 home remedies in this video as well.)

1. Lemon Juice

A quick and easy solution can be found in your kitchen or your nearest grocery store – lemon juice. Lemons have vitamin C that can lighten dark spots on your face. It’s easy to apply.

Put some fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and rub it directly on the affected skin area.

Allow it to dry and then wash it off with plain water.

Continue applying this dark spot removal home remedy for at least two weeks to get the desired result.

If you have delicate or sensitive skin, you can dilute the lemon juice with plain water, rose water, or honey. You can also use lime juice to get rid of black spots, applying it in the same manner as described above.

Note: Don’t use lemon juice if you have got open sores or lesions on the skin. Also, avoid going out in the sun after using the lemon juice as it can make your skin photosensitive.

2. Potato

Your vegetable drawer is another source of home remedies for black spots or dark patches. Potatoes have natural bleaching properties that help fade spots, scars as well as blemishes. The starch in potato helps reduce pigmentation, while the enzymes in it promote healthy skin.

Potatoes can be applied in one of the three ways:

Method 1

Slice up a potato.

Place one slice directly on the black spots.

Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash your face with lukewarm water.

Method 2

Peel and grate a potato.

Mix 1 teaspoon of honey in the grated potato.

Apply the mask on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes.

Rinse it off using lukewarm water.

Method 3

Extract the juice of 1 potato.

Add a little lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric powder to it.

Apply this mixture on your black spots.

Allow it to dry, then rinse it off.

Some people have also had success using tomatoes to get rid of dark black spots within a few weeks.

Mix the two ingredients (both have excellent bleaching properties) and then apply.

Wash it off after 15 minutes.

If you do not have buttermilk, simply soak a cotton ball in milk and dab it directly on your spots. Leave it on for about 10 minutes and then wash it off. Repeat this procedure twice daily for 4 to 5 weeks.

4. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has many healing properties and is a great natural dark spot corrector. Its gel has polysaccharides that stimulate the growth of new skin cells to help reduce dark spots and heal scars.

A 2010 study published in the Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research throws light on many skin benefits of aloe vera gel. The study says that this gel can help clear dark spots and skin blemishes and make the skin clearer.

Extract fresh aloe vera gel from an aloe leaf.

Apply it directly on dark patches and black spots.

Gently massage the area with your fingertips for a few minutes.

Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse your face.

Repeat this once or twice daily for a few weeks to fade skin discolorations.

If it becomes messy, use a clean cloth soaked in warm water to remove the mask. Follow this treatment once or twice a week.

6. Turmeric

Turmeric is another popular skin-lightening agent that can be used to get rid of black spots on your face. It repairs free radical damage and reduces skin pigmentation and discoloration. It is also effective for quickly removing sun spots and age spots.

Make a thick paste of 2 teaspoons of turmeric and a little milk and lemon juice.

Apply it to the skin where there are black spots.

Leave it on for a few minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

Frida

ayish

Jitendra

Thank u very much, Thank u very much, but i really don’t do anyhting of this things and i alawys make healthy choise in my daily life, can i apply a creme or an oil for﻿ the eye area? if yes, what should i use.

ryan

alejandro Linares

PLease: lemon on the skin ONLY AT NIGHTS, because in daylight and with the sun gets the contrary effect. It produces dark spots! so when applied at night, BE SURE you wash it off completely before daylight.

harish

Aloe vera has many healing properties and is a great natural dark spot corrector.

Apply aloe vera juice or gel directly on dark patches and black spots. Gently massage the area with your fingertips for a few minutes. Repeat this once or twice daily for a few weeks to fade skin discolorations.

ankita rajpurohit

Ya even i think the patato is best for removing dark spots because even i use patato for removing my dark black spots which are too dark but i came to know it now that the slice should be aplied for 10 minutes thaxs a lot for your right sugestion

chacha

chidik

I have alot of dark spot on my face…i will try lemon n potato to see how it work!..cos i have suffered it with pimple over 20yrs now..i just pray it wil be over now!..if it work i will come back here n testify….thank for ur information

Nishat afreen

chandrashekar

my wife got dark patches during pregnancy time about 15 years back all around her face and she has tried melacare and many more creams and home made pastes also but not cured and i will ask her to try potato, lemon, milk, sandal, rose & honey to apply and see the results as advised above and thanks for the suggestions given by well wishers

Antolene

shary

tsewang

Hello!! I write this from world topest battle field.. siachen glacier. I have a dark black spot on my face… so i vill try lemon and pottato tips.. i think this both works better. As per as my knowledge.

vinee

hai friends just before 15 minutes i had kept that lemon juice on my face it is paining i think it will reduce black spots on my face why because if it pains it will work thank you for sugesting this types of home remedies

KONDWANI

Jenmoses25

I have a dark patches on my forehead and the sides of my face. The doctor told me that’s happens to some women after they have kids. I’ve had them for a few years and I’m tired of them. I will try the lemon juice and report back a after a few weeks. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the tip.

christinematale

Prasoon R Nair

its happy to see a lot of people are using home remedies for dark spot. i am also share my experience. i am 29 years , normally i am making red sandal wood paste in coconut oil with a pitch of turmeric powder & add four drops of glycerin, from my experience apply this on dark spots in early morning or in evening gives better result.before going to bed apply a drop of coconut oil on dark spots its also good to reduce it & don’t think its a one day magic continue this for at least 3-4 months.

aquaries

What about lemons? I resently try cutting a lemon in half, then I apply four drops of honey on the cut lemon then rubbed it all over my face. Leave the lemon and honey mix on your face for five minutes and you will see a difference. This you would have to try everyday to get great results. It works for me!!!!

Khanyisa

Zanele have you really tried the lemon juice method? What are the results? I have black spots all over my face. And I’ve been trying different things but they only remove pimles and not dark spots. Heeelllllppp!

elveen gill

Raja Ravi Reddy

Today i hav applied lemon juice on my face to get rid of black marks….when applied, i felt like my face is burning and it was very itchy however it was only for five minutes. then it was normal…when i washed my face my skin was little better than before… i will continue this for two weeks…lets see what happens 🙂

chithra

mukun

before going to bed.wash your face properly with cold water you can also use any good quality scrub to remove all the dirt.after that pat your skin dry with any soft textured towel remember never rub your facial skin.after that you can apply lemon juice and leave it for whole night.you will feel the difference in two weeks.

Raji S Nair

Ishan

Vitamin e works best……. Just take vitamin e capsules, break them and apply the powder on the affected area….. it works best…….. also eat more citrus fruits…. it contains vitamin c……. it also helps to reduce dark patches…….

matovubk

Dhivya

I am suffering from black spots.. I am very sad to see my face in mirror wit these black spots.. Today i studied all ur sugestion.. Many frnds sugested lemon juice only.. So i wil try lemon juice today.. If there any improvement in my face, i will surely come to this site again and tel my result.. Thanx for al.. I am waiting to see the results soon..:-)

vani

PMa

I’ve been using the honey, lemon juice & milk (hljm), on my dark spots for two weeks now, 10-20 minutes twice a day. I see a definite difference. I think the dark areas are at least 30-45% lighter. I stopped using the lemon for a week allowing my skin to rest; now beginning my second, two week application period. I do have to add, that after I rinse off the hljm, I moisturize with natural oils and water. Will follow up in two weeks. God bless you all.

PMa

2nd Post; it’s wonderful it works! My dark spots have improved (I think) about 50-70%. I used a combination of lemon juice-milk&honey. I’m stepping up game and adding honey & apple wider vinegar. I’m hopeful this addition to the mixture will carry me to that spotless skin I know is just beneath the surface. Be blessed.

Sindhuja

Cinnamon Vogue

Also try a Ceylon Cinnamon Face Mask made with Ceylon Cinnamon powder and honey. Cinnamon has a bleaching action that helps clear dark patches. It is however pretty hot on the skin but this very hotness bring blood to the skin surface, helping it regenerate skin and fight surface bacteria. Chase it up with a cup of Ceylon Cinnamon Tea which can address some of the causes of dark patches like a excess sugar.

Ouma Mams

Thanks for everything am so excited cause I don’t like bleaching method and since I’ve been taking ARV’s my girls keep googling,researching at all times thanks to the whole world who put an effort. fruits and Veggies(I mean Garlic,tomatoes, Potatoes and lemon juice doesn’t cause a lot. Thanks and may the Almighty bless you all In Jesus Christ name Amen.

Dins

adya

Daisy

I use the lemon and after rinsing I use aloe vera gel because it is also a moisturiser. Aloe vera also acts as an anti age cream. I am 44 years but people think i am in my early 30s because I use lemon and aloe vera.

maria

sangy

Use banana peel for your dark spots. It works magically. Rub the inner side of banana peel twice a day. You will get the marked reduction in dark spots in one day. Use for one week and enjoy the flawless and glowing skin.

kuttima

queen

Brenda

I hv blackspots all over my face.This has cost me a lot of things including a relationship with someone I really loved.I am going to try the Lemon and potato remedy.I hope this really works.Its been 16 years of horror.

kimmy

joyce

i bought lemon juice Sept 26, 2015 and been applying it on my face for 3 days NOW and my mother noticed early in this morning that my dark spots on my face whitens. Thank you for sharing this. It really works! (JUST BELIEVE)

umesh sonar

Gregory

I have just started trying aloe very and lime juice, same process peel off the insides of the aloe vera in a container then squeeze 2 limes on top of it then crush it out and apply to ur face, it still has a stinging sensation for a little while i find putting the fan directly near my face helps a lot. But i’ve got my fingers crossed and hope it works

Nosipho

Comment:I’m a 18 year old and HV pimples and dark spots on my face.this lowers my self esteem and irritates me very much!!!! I’ve concluded that many of you uses lemon and honey so I’ll try that.I hope and pray that it works.I’ve had enough already.One min out in the sun my face is all filled wth pimples and spots…